Town board will consider zoning changes Monday

CANTON - After months of wrangling, the Canton Town Board will consider adopting two new zoning laws Monday that would expand allowed uses in the towns residential zones.

Public hearings will be held on the two laws following the town boards regular 4 p.m. meeting in the municipal building, 60 Main St.

The first hearing is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and will allow residents to voice input on proposed Local Law No. 2. The law would allow property owners in the towns residential zones to raise chickens providing they have a minimum of 3 acres.

The second hearing is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. and addresses proposed Local Law No. 3. That law would allow community supported agriculture projects, such as community gardens, in the towns residential zones.

Town Supervisor David T. Button said about 240 postcards about the public hearings were mailed to impacted property owners.

He said hes hopeful the board will vote on the proposed zoning changes.

Id like to see us go ahead and take some action so there is more clarity for whats allowed, Mr. Button said.

The regular board meeting will be held in the board room. The public hearings will be moved to the municipal buildings basement where more seating is provided.

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